Upcoming PPC nominations and elections

15 July 2022

Synod Exhortation and Flyer for PPC Nominations

Dear Bishops, Fathers, Reverend Deacons, and PPC Chairpersons Synod Exhortation

At the Mass for the closing of the diocesan phase of the synod on 25 June 2022, Archbishop Stephen handed over an exhortation which he asked to be published in every parish. Those parishes represented at the Mass will have received their laminated A3 poster. There are posters for every Mass centre in the Archdiocese, and communities which are predominantly Xhosa-speaking have been given posters in isiXhosa and English.

If your parish or Mass centre has not yet received a laminated A3 poster of the Archbishop’s synod exhortation, please make arrangements to pick up your copy or copies from Coral Fisher at the Chancery. You find a digital copy of the exhortation for you to publish on your website and Facebook page, or send out via WhatsApp and email, at the following link: https://adct.org.za/synod-2021-2023/

Parish Pastoral Council Nominations

As you know most parishes are currently busy with nominations for the parish pastoral council elections or will be starting soon. To help with this process we have designed a flyer and a poster which can be printed out and distributed in your parish or sent out via social media, to help parishioners understand where the nomination process is headed. Please see these attached to this communication. These are in colour and black and white, to take into account printing needs. There are smaller files and bigger files, depending on whether you wish to print in high resolution or send out via email and social media.

Just a reminder of the proposed timeline for PPC Elections this year:

June – July:

Period of educating parishioners about parish leadership

Middle to end of July:

Nomination process in parishes August – September:

Publishing of nominations in parishes

Beginning of October:

Parish Pastoral Council Elections

Middle to end of October: First PPC Meetings to elect office-bearers

5 November: APC Meeting for all new PPC Chairpersons

Best wishes for this process in your parishes. In Christ,

Fr Zane Godwin

Episcopal Vicar for Pastoral Development – Archdiocese of Cape Town fr.zane@adct.org.za

The Joy of Giving and Receiving

On the morning of 11 June the excited anticipation of the 75 girls and young ladies was crackling in the air like electricity!

Hosting the girls from various children’s homes and places of safety around Cape Town was made possible by the generous donations of our parishioners, family and friends.

The Savio hall was outfitted like a boutique with rails of clothing, shoes, underwear, accessories, cosmetics and toiletries.

The girls each received a booklet of vouchers to ‘shop’ and boy did they shop!!

Shopping assistants were on hand to assist the girls with their purchases and in the fitting rooms.

Entertainment in the courtyard was provided by Bernadette Adams (aka Phoenix) giving the girls time to relax,socialize andshow iff their purchases. Lunch and snacks were served afterwards and before they knew it, it was time to say goodbye. Girls were sad to leave but excited to get back to their homes so that the modeling shows can start!!

The simple act of being able to choose an item of clothing for yourself – something we take for granted – brought so much joy we can’t even begin to comprehend.

Thank you to:
• the directors of the children’s homes and places of safety for allowing the girls and young ladies to participate in this event
• OLHC Parishioners for their generous donations
• Bernadette Adams aka Phoenix for the wonderful entertainment
• the parishioners, family and friends who assisted with the preparation of the clothing, setting up and then dismantling and cleaning up after the event
• the catering team
• everyone who assisted with transportation

Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages.

God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, Catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Bible Sharing

Communion / Participation / Mission

Pope Francis has inaugurated the path towards the Synod of Synodality. The video in the link below, put together by the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar, features Sr Hermenegild Makoro CPS and young lawyer, Noluthando Honono. Take a moment to view it as they share, in simple terms, what Synodality means for them.

To view the view, please click on the following link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdkG2-JXKas

#Synod23

#ListeningChurch

#SynodonSynodality